If you’ve got such a powerful sweet tooth that you worship chocolate, these might be just the treats for you.
January, 2016 (Page 10)
There’s more to this unusual shrine than its stunning red torii gates that lead down to the Sea of Japan.
So Saitama, Superman, Batman, Captain America and Iron Man all walk into a bar. What happens next is a little messy.
It’s less than a month till the Snow Miku 2016 festival! And even more fans will be delighted this year, as Miku teams up with μ’s from Love Live!
The pet wearables venture company, Anicall, promises a new device and accompanying smartphone app that can read your pet’s emotions.
In his ongoing search for the perfect affordable-but-stylish ensemble, our fashion reporter Seiji Nakazawa sets his sights on a major convenience store chain.
In Kyoto, Pikachu wears a kimono with a Ho-Oh design and a Vivillion-adorned hair accessory.
After some terrible losses in the entertainment world this week, we could all use a little pick-me-up.
Because you might as well make the most of it if you’re stuck in the Cone of Shame, right?
David Bowie’s creative genius even inspired works by a legend of the Japanese video game industry.
Let’s see what tempting (and pricey) Ehomaki rolls are on offer at Tobu Ikebukuro Department Store this year to celebrate the coming of spring on Setsubun day.
Can you spot what’s wrong with this picture? None of these adorable animals are real; they were all made by hand.
The final item in the Evangelion x Japanese Sword doll series looks awesome…and she’ll cut you if you disagree.
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New Transforming Business Card case brings anime mecha to Japanese work meetings
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Lego PlayStation recreates Sony’s original console, makes unusual choice for games to salute
New Pokémon anniversary song is 22 minutes long, features all 1,025 Pokémon species [Video]
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7-Eleven Japan releases new Tsukimi Moon-Viewing range for autumn, with a must-try daifuku and teriyaki burger
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Japan’s first fall color forecast for 2026 is here!
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Family Mart releases Famima convenience store products nationwide, but which ones are worth buying?
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12-year-old British girl who went missing in Tokyo found safe after visiting anime sites around Yokohama
7-year-old boy left behind on Mt. Fuji by his own dad
Japan’s final Penguin Suica train cards have already shipped, and when they’re gone, they’re gone
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Japanese toilet aims to attract foreign tourists but not everybody is happy about it
New Japanese vending machine at Shinkansen station sells cups of ice on platform
Study finds hundreds of people in Indonesia legally named after Naruto, Inuyasha, other anime stars
Japan approves foreign resident visa renewal fee increases of up to 967 percent, starts soon
Japan tripled its departure tax to fund tourism but is using the money on cherry blossoms and bears
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Japan announces sudden 400-percent increase in visa fees for foreigners entering the country
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Studio Ghibli has a new anime out, and there’s only one place in the world where you can see it
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Japan’s newest Shinkansen has no seats…or passengers [Video]
Tokyo subway installing new ticket gates that don’t accept payment through Suica or other IC cards
Japanese ninja certification exam attracts 131 candidates from Japan and abroad
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Kobe middle schools begin abolishing extracurricular activities, shift to community programs
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Studio Ghibli unveils new My Neighbour Totoro Yearly Plate for 2027
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